brush vs skirmish

skirmish vs brush

brush and skirmish both are nouns.

brush and skirmish both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brush	Yes	No	Yes	No
skirmish	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, brush and skirmish are synonyms defined as:

brush and skirmish: a minor short-term fight

Other synonyms of brush include clash, encounter.

brush (noun)	skirmish (noun)
a minor short-term fight	a minor short-term fight
the act of brushing your hair
the act of brushing your teeth
contact with something dangerous or undesirable
a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
momentary contact
a dense growth of bushes

brush (verb)	skirmish (verb)
remove with or as if with a brush	engage in a skirmish
touch lightly and briefly
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
clean with a brush
cover by brushing
sweep across or over

Difference between brush and skirmish

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